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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,724.96, 37,087.08 and 6,005.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,724.96, 37,087.08 and 6,005.14 is: 9,007.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,724.96 : 37,087.08 = 6,005.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,724.96/37,087.08 = 6,005.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,724.96x = 37,087.08 × 6,005.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,724.96x = 222,713,107.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,713,107.59/24,724.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,007.62

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